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Smokin' Hooks

Member since March 2016 Naples, United States
Background
Captain Brian is a USCG-licensed 200 ton master captain who works full time as a local fishing guide on the inshore and nearshore waters near Naples, Florida. Our team is consists of Captain William, Captain Tyler, and we provide trips for anglers of all ages and ability levels. We all look forward to welcoming you aboard for some bottom fishing for a range of exciting game and delicious table fish. Our Team is rounded out by Captain William, Captain Tyler. We've brought them on board with over 50 years of fishing experience between them. Julia is on standby to answer any questions you may have and ensure clear communication for your upcoming trip with Smokin' Hooks so you get a quick response while the rest of the crew is at sea. All of our team mirrors our passion at Smokin' Hooks for fishing and ensuring you have an A+ experience!
Techniques
Big Game live bait , Bottom fishing and trolling depending on season!!

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Naples, United States
Background
Captain Brian is a USCG-licensed 200 ton master captain who works full time as a local fishing guide on the inshore and nearshore waters near Naples, Florida. Our team is consists of Captain William, Captain Tyler, and we provide trips for anglers of all ages and ability levels. We all look forward to welcoming you aboard for some bottom fishing for a range of exciting game and delicious table fish. Our Team is rounded out by Captain William, Captain Tyler. We've brought them on board with over 50 years of fishing experience between them. Julia is on standby to answer any questions you may have and ensure clear communication for your upcoming trip with Smokin' Hooks so you get a quick response while the rest of the crew is at sea. All of our team mirrors our passion at Smokin' Hooks for fishing and ensuring you have an A+ experience!
Techniques
Big Game live bait , Bottom fishing and trolling depending on season!!
Anglers Choice
500
Reviews
13
Fishing Reports
Verified
Our Team
Tyler F.
Captain
William G.
Captain

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Smokinโ€™ Hooks

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(437 reviews)
Angler's choice
Naples
trips from US $595

Smokin' Hooks II

State licensed
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(62 reviews)
Angler's choice
Naples
trips from US $595

Fishing Reports

Triple tail are back in action Naples, F
Triple tail are back in action Naples, F
Nov 19, 2021 Naples
Weโ€™ve been waiting on the Kings and Tripletail to show up. As of today, the Tripletail action is back on. We spotted some smaller and larger swimming through our grounds and targeted them for tonightโ€™s dinner plate. Happy customers and our crew canโ€™t wait to go out for more this year. Fishing out of Naples, FL with Smokinโ€™ Hooks.
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Monster SNOOK - broke the net!
Monster SNOOK - broke the net!
Sep 30, 2021 Naples
After a phenomenol day of fishing the Gulf with this family we landed a minster Snook at the Cocohatchee River Marina dock. Talk about a great ending! Weโ€™ve been loading up on the Mangrove Snapper between 3-5 miles offshore, fighting the Barracuda regularly, and still catching some Cobia! Brought a Tripletail on the boat two weeks back and just overall have been having a blast with our customers!
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Cobia, Snook, Goliath, and Permit - Napl
Cobia, Snook, Goliath, and Permit - Napl
May 11, 2021 Naples
Repeat customers Vern and Steve were in Naples for a fishing adventure this past week. Weโ€™ve been having better success at our 3 and 5 mile spots so stuck with near shore this trip and scored with a plentiful day catching Permit, Snook, Goliath Grouper, Cobia, and more. We did snag a loggerhead and we were able to safely release him back home!
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Epic week of adventures out of Wiggins P
Epic week of adventures out of Wiggins P
Oct 8, 2020 Naples
The fishing has been ON out of Wiggins Pass with Captain Brian and Crew at Smokinโ€™ Hooks. Weโ€™ve landed Pompano, Barracuda, Cobia, Macks, Snook, Snapper and more this week despite some windy weather. Even better than the fishing is the memories made this week. We canโ€™t recall a more solid week of epic customers - just back to back awesome people on board. Just know you made our week!
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Goliath Grouper time
Goliath Grouper time
Jul 5, 2020 Naples
Weโ€™ve been picking back up with the Summer bite out of Wiggins Pass. The waters have warmed up and the Barracuda bite along with the Goliath Grouper has been very active. Thereโ€™s been a nice Gulfshore breeze that provides some relief for the afternoon trips. We have been able to avoid the typical afternoon showers and have been on the water most days for both morning and afternoon trips. Thinking about what to do to stay active and have fun? Get out on the water with Captain Brian and crew!
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Winter 2020 - Fishing with Smokinโ€™ Hooks
Winter 2020 - Fishing with Smokinโ€™ Hooks
Jan 24, 2020 Naples
This past week has been phenomenal. Today on an 8 hour trip we ran a total of only 12 miles and were catching fish all day. So many that FWC came by at the dock to check us out! Left the docks at 8 from Wiggins Pass and journeyed out after a wicked cold front with some variable seas. The forecast called for the seas to lay down by midday so Captain and crew were optimistic. Within fifteen minutes of anchoring down we landed a nice King Mackeral and had a Triggerfish on board. The day proved fruitful with Kings, Snapper, Spanish Mackeral hooking up with our lines. The rest of the weeks been active, even yesterday with a cold front and backwater fishing we hooked up to a nice Redfish and some good keepers.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 500 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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We had a great time
10 out 10
3 generations of fun.
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Angler rating
450
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5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
84%
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Adrian B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Morning Fishing!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on December 30, 2023
Willy put us on fish all morning! Party of three all caught fish and just missed a shark and two huge Grouper got lucky and...
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Sean S.
Pottstown, PA
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on June 13, 2023
Asked the captain to just keep us catching fish for the kids and he did just that.ย  Kept us all busy almost the entire time...
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Matt W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Day was not a busy

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 13, 2023
Started the day with high hopes. Started out pretty good. Caught a few, only a couple of small keepers. The big one had to...
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Patricia M.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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We had a great time

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 30, 2024
Capt William was awesome. We caught a bunch of grouper, a nice Bonita, lost a few other nice ones and a bunch of other fish....
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Lisa H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great First Time Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on March 15, 2024
We took our 14 year-old son on his first fishing trip. Captain William found the best fishing spots. Caught about 15 fish....
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